An Obese Client Has Reflux and Asks How Being Overweight

question 9

Multiple Choice

An obese client has reflux and asks how being overweight could cause this condition.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "You eat more food, more often, than nonobese people do."
• B) "The weight adds extra pressure, which helps push stomach contents up."
• C) "Obese people tend to eat more high-fat food, which presents a risk."
• D) "Obesity is not related to reflux, but losing weight would be healthy."

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